The Blue Caftan

A gay tailor, his wife, and his young apprentice confront each other and themselves in this warm and touching chamber piece. At the heart of the story is a striking caftan, sewn from blue silk and tenderness.

The middle-aged tailor Halim runs a small shop with his wife Mina. The shop is struggling, but Halim works slowly and carefully, particularly with a blue caftan that turns out to be the most beautiful thing he has ever made. Halim also has other things to worry about besides finances. He is working tirelessly to hide his homosexuality from everyone, including Mina, which becomes even more complicated when a handsome young man, Youssef, expresses his interest in becoming an apprentice – and in Halim.

The situation develops into a love triangle, but perhaps not in the way one might expect. Although the relationship between Youssef and the couple brings tears and heated confrontations, a strong bond forms between them, forged through acceptance and love. The Blue Caftan is a film that seeks the beauty in its characters, and the story is carried by powerful performances from the lead trio. In the end, the caftan in the film's title takes on a profoundly touching significance.

«Beautifully crafted, The Blue Caftan weaves together the nuanced tale of a couple's love story and history in an intricate, gentle, and profound way.» – Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant

TIFF (Atli Bjarnason)

Fashion show | The Moroccan Caftan

After the screening of THE BLUE CAFTAN on Saturday April 5th there will be a fashion show with Moroccan caftans from 17.45. 

The event is done in collaboration with Moroccan Wear. 

Director

Maryam Touzani (b. 1980) is a filmmaker and journalist from Morocco. Her feature debut was the multi-award-winning Adam in 2019, screened at Arab Film Days in 2020. She has a close collaboration with her director husband Nabil Ayouch, and contributed to the screenplays of his films Casablanca Beats (2021) and Razzia (2017), in addition to acting in the latter film.

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